AFL 2022
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There was some sort of Camp Staaldraad equivalent which seems to have destroyed their unity and they've just kept falling.
They're the biggest thing in SA so wondering how they can't find the talent, playing, coaching and admin, to fix it up.
They were fun when you could watch Eddie Betts ...
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some interesting stats out of the weekend
It looks like "expected goals" is becoming a thing, and looking at games with scores against average goal scoring
I think "expected score" is effectively looking at the number of shots, and seeing what the score would have been based on the team's historical averages.
If average scoring was real life
The Suns beat the Demons
The Dogs beat CarltonPort Adelaide became the first team since these records began to have +50 disposals, +5 inside 50s, +10 clearances, +10 tackles, and lose the game.
Which all goes to show the only stat that matters is the total score.
(expected score is so bullshit)
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At this stage, the whole comp is hoping for a "Richmond in 2018" type fuck up to stop Melbourne, who are far and away the best side to start the year.
Suns beating Carlton was fucking great.
I am far from sold on Brisbane. Losing to Geelong in Geelong is expected, but i think we've played average all season (except the witches hats v Norths).
Comp seems very even below the Demons, which is great. Upsets every week.
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Gill McLachlan to stand down as CEO at the end of the year
Got the AFL through Covid, started AFLW. Both impressive and shade anything else. Can be considered a success.
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@mariner4life the Gabba is a sell out for the Pies game, impressive. Obviously a lot of fans who are more optimistic and also maybe think more of the Pies than they deserve (let us hope).
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only holds 42K and there are probably a few Victorians on holidays in Qld right now
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🔴⚪️⚫️ just going along nicely…
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Swans 121 - 58 West Coast
two things, ouch!...and i was going to comment on the fall of a recent champion, but then went a checked and their final was 2018!...COVID really has messed up my perception of time!
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5 rounds in and we can make a few observations
Teams i have underrated
Melbourne: Yes i said they would make the GF, but teams that break long premiership droughts don't usually race out of the blocks. They are flying, team to beat by heaps.
St Kilda, Carlton and Freo, none of which i thought would play finals. And there they are, 4-1
Collingwood. Yes, only 2 wins, but watching them they play pretty well, still have a good list, and some dynamic youth. Won't play finals but won't be near the spoon either
Hawthorn. I am not shocked Mitchell can coach but didn't think they would amount to much this year.Teams i have overrated
Port. Lol 0-5 and done for the year. Fuck knows what has gone wrong there
GWS. Playing worse than the sum of their parts. Not sure how Cameron has kept his job this long. The best they have looked was the first half against Sydney before the coach put the handbrake back on
Dogs. Huge underperformance. I still think they will play finals because they aren't far off, but they have been very disappointing
Geelong. Will win lots at home and not many away. -
lol at GWS, and the Western Bulldogs
North and West Coast are lucky there is no relegation
Richmond are cooked
Hawthorn v Sydney was a really good game for a half. Then it got really ugly for the Hawks, and Sydney showed they are definite contenders. Freo beating Carlton was a bit of a statement too.
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@mariner4life Swans were behind by a point with ten minutes to go in the 4th. And won by 40. Never seen anything like it.
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@barbarian said in AFL 2022:
@mariner4life Swans were behind by a point with ten minutes to go in the 4th. And won by 40. Never seen anything like it.
it was only a matter of time before the inside-50 count started to show on the score board. And then it just rained goals.
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why does the AFL hate Friday night?
Last week we got the Eagles reserve grade v the faded Tigers
This week we get battlers the Dogs and Port, and then Freo hosting North.
Both of these games should have been buried in the Twilight spots.
Speaking of the Eagles, they head to Brisbane this weekend, and will be asking guys at the airport if they want a run, as the WA Covid rules are smashing them.
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Prestia and Vlastuin ruled out. Year keeps getting better.
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@antipodean said in AFL 2022:
Prestia and Vlastuin ruled out. Year keeps getting better.
And despite that, a good win against the toothless hordes.
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@mariner4life said in AFL 2022:
Speaking of the Eagles, they head to Brisbane this weekend, and will be asking guys at the airport if they want a run, as the WA Covid rules are smashing them.
Shocking performance today. As bad as it gets.
How good were Gold Coast though? Getting the win over the Swans in Sydney. I watched the Suns live against the Saints and they are a pretty good side. Good defensive pressure and no how to get the ball moving. That Touk Miller is class and thEn add guys like Fiorini, Swallow, Casboult and they have some very good pieces.
